To Serve Humbly and To Shout Out God's Name

Luke 22:24-30
From the Last Supper
In this world, we have rulers and bosses, people who order others around. In the kingdom of Christ, the one who has the greatest power serves his people. This tells me that our God is a loving one. If I am to follow Christ, I am to follow His example. I am to serve others regardless of my "status" and to serve with a humble heart as an extension of His love for me. If this passage were alive in me, I would serve others with a smile and go above and beyond what is expected of me, not thinking about "personal gain". I believe God is telling me to not let others change who I am. In reflecting back, I have been serving others with a humber heart, but I know that my judgement has been clouded and I know that I have not been serving the way Christ would want me to. I thank God for this message and I pray for strength and for forgiveness for I have strayed off the path...

1 Thessalonians 2:14-3:4
From Paul Remembering His Visit
Paul emphasizes that God is our pride and joy. Non-believers will persecute us for leading others to Christ. This passage tells me that the road to follow Jesus, is not an easy one, but God is worth it. I must be more courageous and let God work through me. Do not resist, and listen for God's voice. God is showing me this because I have been chickening out... instead of being an "open" Christian, I have become a "closet" Christian. I do not act like a proud follower of Christ at work. I morph into the "social norm". I ask God for courage to be His witness and wisdom with His word to share with others and protection from the evil one at work.